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Public Holidays in South Korea — 1988
15 public holidays in 1988
South Korea has 15 public holidays in 1988. The first public holiday of the year is New Year's Day on January 1. Use this list to plan time off, check bank closure dates, and stay ahead of national observances across the year.
January
새해
New Year's Day
Public
Jan 1
Fri
February
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 17
Wed
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 18
Thu
설날
Lunar New Year
Public
Feb 19
Fri
March
3·1절
Independence Movement Day
Public
Mar 1
Tue
May
어린이날
Children's Day
Public
May 5
Thu
부처님 오신 날
Buddha's Birthday
Public
May 23
Mon
June
현충일
Memorial Day
Public
Jun 6
Mon
August
광복절
Liberation Day
Public
Aug 15
Mon
September
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 24
Sat
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 26
Mon
추석
Chuseok
Public
Sep 27
Tue
October
개천절
National Foundation Day
Public
Oct 3
Mon
한글날
Hangul Day
Public
Oct 9
Sun
December
크리스마스
Christmas Day
Public
Dec 25
Sun
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